Anticipation was high in the meeting room of the Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library and Learning Center in Little Rock. Members of the Vapor Valley #1307 of Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village had brought another gift for the library.The Questers’ earlier gift in August 2013 was an 85-piece collection of vintage toys. This latest gift on May 19 was to be the capstone of that collection.Beth Goeden of Hot Springs Village, chairwoman of the Toys of Yesteryear project, presented a brightly wrapped package to Sarah McClure, manager of the children’s library. Inside was a 1930s vintage Chein Hercules Ferris wheel windup toy made of tin.

The Keokuk Union Depot Commission and Foundation are another step closer to their goal of renovating a historic Keokuk landmark, thanks to a $14,500 check from two local Questers International chapters.On May 13, the Maw-Waiquois and Kalawequois chapters of Questers presented the depot group with a $6,000 grant, plus $8,500 raised during an art and antique auction in September 2013.“The depot commission and foundation are overwhelmed by the generosity of both Questers groups,” said Debbie Marion, commission chair. “Their initiative in helping us save this grand old lady is just amazing to me.”

The Kit-Han-Ne Chapter of The International Questers has generously donated $1500 toward the Butler County Historical Society’s acquisition of the Austin American Car Company’s prototype of the Austin C Cab Van. They raised these funds through their 14th Annual Antique and Craft Fair-“Antiquing along the Allegheny” in September of 2013. The Kit-An-Ne Club also was successful in applying to the Pennsylvania State Questers and the International Questers for matching funds grants, bringing the total donation to $3,000.